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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.58, 14,869.65 and 3,337.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.58, 14,869.65 and 3,337.59 is: 5,007.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.58 : 14,869.65 = 3,337.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.58/14,869.65 = 3,337.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.58x = 14,869.65 × 3,337.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.58x = 49,628,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,628,795.14/9,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.15

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